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what dog food should i feed my two american pit bull terrier to make them muscular and for there coat to be shine
Hello and thank you for reaching out to Boop by Petco. The top dog food brands that we recommend include Purina, Royal Canin and Hills Science Diet. There are a variety of types, some specifically designed for healthy skin and coats, that you can feed. Some people find that fish oil supplements can help with the quality of fur too, but these should be used in moderation as they are high in fat and may cause diarrhea. The best way to help your dogs build muscle is to feed them a high quality diet formulated for adult maintenance, and ensure they get lots of exercise. I hope this is helpful!
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Why doesn't little gain any weight he looks muscular but skinny at the same time he is 47 pounds is that normal for his breed
Pit Bulls can have some extreme variation in size so there is not an average for the breed. Certainly some smaller framed males will be as small as 40lbs. Some huge males may be as large as 80lbs or even bigger. This could be Little's natural body type but you should make sure his stool is checked microscopically for worms and other parasites since they will steal his nutrients and you should feed a high quality dog food. Not all foods are created equal. A diet that is highly digestible with high quality protein is more likely to help maintain a good body condition than a diet with poor quality protein. Unfortunately you can't tell just by looking at the package if the protein is high quality or not. The brand I recommend is Royal Canin. Look for one of the higher calorie formulas (this information can be found on the side of the bag). Here is a helpful chart to know if he is too skinny or not. It's all dependent on the body condition score. Scroll down to the bottom to see pictures:
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What’s the best way to physically train my dog to gain extra muscle. I do not have much time in the day to take it him dog parks where he runs his butt off. Just looking for some simple in home exercises that get him burning his fat and replacing it
Thanks for your question, and let me say that Tyson is a handsome guy. Unfortunately, strength training/muscle building typically requires some type of resistance, which (ask any veterinarian who is certified in physical therapy!) can be difficult to get dogs to participate in. We often use machines like treadmills that are build into tanks in which water can be added, so that we can add resistance to a relatively normal activity like walking on a treadmill. If you can find a place for Tyson to swim once the weather warms up, water provides great natural resistance. I'd also suggest (and I know that this isn't what you asked, but I'm hoping this will be helpful) you look at exactly what and how much you're feeding him to ensure that he's not getting too much. I'd say from the pictures he's in pretty good shape, but maybe just needs to firm up a bit and lose perhaps 2 - 3 pounds.
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